KABUL (SW): Ahmad Zia Massoud, the special presidential envoy on reforms and good governance, has said that the militants are approaching their end and 2016 would see Taliban vanish for good.
Speaking at the 24th anniversary of Mujaheddin’s victory over the then communist regime, he urged upon all citizens to be united and stand against terrorist groups.
He said that being lenient towards the enemy would come at the cost of Afghanistan’s sovereignty.
He went on to say that a national resistance is needed in order to stand against the Taliban’s activities.
He blamed Pakistan as the catalyst for all insecurities in Afghanistan. He added that Pakistan has always dismantled security in Afghanistan and therefore there should be a resistance against it. He also asked leaders of the Government of National Unity (GNU) not to isolate former Jihadi commanders and should use their capacities instead.
Massoud said that he has highlighted it over and over that the Taliban have no interest in peace talks but his words have fallen on deaf ears.
Seconding President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s recent remarks on executing some prisoners accused of terrorist activities, he said that those who disrupt security in the country should be executed.
Many citizens as well as former high profile officials declared their supports for the President’s stance on the execution of prisoners.
Taliban, on the other hand, have released a statement warning the government that if the prisoners were executed, they would not sit still and would spare no efforts to hurt the government.
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